When to go · Charleston, West Virginia
Charleston, West Virginia, month by month
The best months for Charleston, West Virginia: Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (humid), Jan–Feb (ice on steep streets).6 °C (43 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 12 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (humid), Jan–Feb (ice on steep streets).8 °C (46 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 11 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.14 °C (57 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 12 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGreatInside Charleston, West Virginia's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.20 °C (68 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 11 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Charleston, West Virginia's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.24 °C (75 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 12 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Charleston, West Virginia's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.28 °C (82 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 11 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (humid), Jan–Feb (ice on steep streets).30 °C (86 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 12 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (humid), Jan–Feb (ice on steep streets).30 °C (86 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 10 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Charleston, West Virginia's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.26 °C (79 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 9 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Charleston, West Virginia's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.20 °C (68 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Quiet between holidays; Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel period of the year.14 °C (57 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 10 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Holiday lights in New York, ski season opens; flights and hotels peak around Christmas and New Year.8 °C (46 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 12 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Charleston, West Virginia, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Apr: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
May: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 11 (better)
May: 12
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
May: 1
April: Inside Charleston, West Virginia's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
May: Inside Charleston, West Virginia's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Charleston, West Virginia: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.